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“Coral Sea Cable” Brings Wholesale Prices To Papua New Guinea; However, Connections To Nodes Throughout The Country Would Be Even Better

Australia has generously provided the bulk of the funding for the “Coral Sea Cable”, which stretches from Sydney to Honiara and Port Moresby. The transmission line, for a distance of 4,700 kilometers [2,920 statute miles], was supposed to facilitate cheaper data cost for all of Papua New Guinea residents. While the ‘Wholesale’ costs of the data are significantly less expensive, perhaps ‘Retail’ users have not benefitted as much.

Apparently ‘Retail’ users of data have a two-fold situation they confront: [A] While the ‘Wholesale’ price of data has substantially declined, only a portion of the savings appear to have been passed on to residential customers. [B] it appears that connections throughout Papua New Guinea, to additional residences, has barely commenced, if even that. Maybe the ‘game’ of Internet Service Providers [ISP’s] is to wait and hold onto existing cash, if so, then residents throughout the country lose. These losses are due to non-existent services as well as reduced savings per kilobyte not being passed on by ISP’s, as aforementioned.

The leaders of Papua New Guinea should realize that International Businessmen and International Investors hold the Internet in high esteem. ANYONE that curtails the expansion of the Internet in a country, these ‘Outsiders’ might be considering doing business in or with, will be cautiously reviewed. If they detect even a mere scintilla of odor, the ‘Outsiders’ will decline to do business therewith. Their logic is simple: If the leaders of a country, and/or its business leaders, will not attend to the needs of their citizens/customers, how will they treat anyone else entering into commerce with them? It does not take much skill to detect intentions of a ‘executive’ wearing a fancy suit with a lapel pin on his lapel which says: “I want even more, just for myself”. Communications though the Internet are making users more attentive and wiser.

Reality: The Integrity of a conscientious Leader radiates like Uranium; that of a ‘Litter’ appears like Chalcopyrite.

Reference: http://www.cookislandsnews.com/regional/small-world/item/77371-png-s-coral-sea-cable

“Out Of The Box” Thinking May Accelerate Creation Of Viable Vaccines

All too often Medical Professionals are ideologically constrained to ‘follow the road’ as to creating solutions to diseases. They merely regurgitate the dicta of what their professors taught them. If they want research grants, which they all do, they do not ‘push the envelope’ towards creative actions which their grantors might not comprehend. So, they stay conservative, and gain little. A obvious example of that which we are writing about, are ulcers created by bacteria, not anxiety. The Doctors who thought ‘Outside the Box’, hypothesized, tested, examined the results, and knew they were making a break-through in medicine. A physical move to Australia was mandated.

A very recent “Outside the Box” ideation, processing, and examination of positive results has been performed towards the Mosquito, a physically proven pandemic producer. In this case, the young lady decided to study, en masse, the effects of Mosquito Spit, as a combination, rather than a unitary approach. So far, it appears that many of the diseases born by the Mosquito, may possibly be attenuated with a ‘Bulk Vaccine’; further research is duly warranted.

The important lesson is: If one “Thinks outside the Box” great rewards are possible; if one merely follows standard research protocols, mediocre gains are assured.

Reality: With Great Risks, there are the possibilities of Great Satisfaction.

Reference: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-mosquito-vaccine/how-a-vaccine-made-of-mosquito-spit-could-help-stop-the-next-epidemic-idUSKBN23I3EW

Do We Stop The Entire World For Two Weeks For Test Results?

Brazil’s President Mr. Jair Bolsonaro has made the firm choice, as a strong leader of his Country of Brazil, to treat Coronavirus [CV-19] like a Influenza, which it is. He was too smart to fall into the Mainstream Media’s hysterics which were designed to have ‘Planetary Pathos’ be Earthlings fates. He took the high road and largely kept Brazil open to commerce. Perhaps realizing that Medical “Experts” of the world: Did NOT initially know of Coronavirus’s existence; Did NOT see it approaching; Did NOT know when it had initially arrived; Did NOT know how to deal with it when they saw it face to face, President Bolsonaro called Coronavirus for what it is: A Influenza [nothing more].

We as International Businessmen, travel the world, but do so alertly. By consuming certain Herbs, Minerals, and Vitamins, exercising regularly, and avoiding public ‘hot spots’ such as ‘cabarets’, NONE of us have met CV-19. We think that President Bolsonaro, much like Britain’s War Hero, Sir Winston Churchill, knew that ‘Fear is the Enemy’s Game; he will happily provide it to you profusely, for free.’

Are the many critics of ‘Open Commerce’ in favor of “Stopping the entire world for two weeks for test results?”. If so, then these “Doctors” [who know more and more about less and less] should listen to world leaders such as Mr. Bolsonaro who is showing he knows ‘More and more about More and More’. Weak men do NOT make tough decisions, strong Leaders do. In fact, many seek to look over the horizon to see what approaches from afar. If ANY MEMBER of the world medical community had been looking out to the horizon, they may have detected the insidious Influenza CV-19’s existence and approach; apparently none did. Yet now, many of these same medical mavens ridicule President Bolsonaro for not closing down his country to a Influenza. From a business perspective, their feeble logic, has not been shown positively to be correct in ‘corraling’ CV-19, but is much more anecdotal of their ‘successes’ to date.

As International Businessmen, we respect Nations’ men who are Leaders, but have contempt for those outspoken persons who are ‘Litters’.

Reality: The proof of the lethality of CV-19 is to be measured against the populations of the Nations where it is active; Compare those numbers vis a vis earlier Influenzas and other maladies.

Reference: https://www.france24.com/en/20200611-sao-paulo-re-opens-after-lockdown-despite-brazil-s-surging-covid-19-death-toll

Chinese Wisely Move To Protect Pangolins

Beijing has decided to protect Pangolins from consumption for Traditional Medical uses. To its credit, and to the Pangolins relief, the animals’ death rate from harvesting should decline. Cultural norms of medical usages can sometimes interfere with successful modern medical practices. In rare instances, where a alleged designed malady is encountered, traditional medical practicers may be blamed erroneously. Until the W.H.O. comes to a thorough understanding about the actual source[s] of CV-19, it is best to eliminate possible alleged antagonists from the ‘possible culprit[s]’ equation, if that is what the science shows.

Reference: https://en.mercopress.com/2020/06/11/china-increases-protection-of-the-pangolin-to-the-same-level-as-royal-pandas

Uruguay’s Search For Oil, By Australian Experts, Bodes Well For Hopefully Finding Huge Deposits

News Analysis: An expectation of finding up to 902 Million Barrels of oil in just two exploration blocks, gives Uruguayans hope for ending oil imports. The Australian firm leading this exploration activity  is commencing to look for partners to share in this potential bonanza.  Uruguay’s search for oil, by Australian experts, bodes well for hopefully finding huge deposits heretofore unknown in this geography.

Uruguay’s well operated government, under President Jose Mujica, would have another large Natural Resource beyond timber, from which to export to other nations. Its certifying the Australians to search for the large deposits now is wise.

Upon their potential discoveries, the exact locations, depths, sizes, and quality of oil have to be determined; that will take some time. As production would commence, in several years thereafter (or perhaps sooner), world oil prices should have stabilized. Thus, oil investors would feel confident to capitalize future production development.

The 3.3+ million Uruguayans, in their 176,215 Km2 (68,036 Mi2) country, may begin enjoying abundant harvests of monies due to both their forward thinking government and the Intrepidness of some particular Australians.

Reality.

Reference: http://sputniknews.com/business/20150114/1016865368.html

☆ American “Frackers”: Bankers, Brokers, And Investors Can Feel “Seismic” Tremors In The Oil Bubble

News Analysis: The much vaunted “American Oil Fracking Technology” which the Mass Media loves to extol, is now being confronted with World Oil Over-Supply Realities. For American Frackers: Bankers, Brokers, and Investors can feel “seismic” tremors in the Oil Bubble.

Middle East Oil Producers (MEOPs), to their credit, did not cut oil production (as the “Masters of the Universe” for Oil, had forecasted). Instead, they are letting the “Law of Supply and Demand” burn out the vestiges of ‘Oil Frackers and Fracking’ around the globe. Since the “Lifted” costs from traditional oil production methodologies are considerably less, these ‘MEOPs’ can merely continue doing what they have done for decades; This, while the “American Technology Frackers” ‘Bite the Dust’ one by one in seriatim fashion.

Some International Businessmen are in amazement that Bankers, Brokers, and Small Investors were so naively sure about the anticipated behavior of ‘MEOPs’, that they had placed over an estimated $200 Billion Dollars with the ‘Frackers’; now they will feel the Oil Bubble Tremors (before it bursts). So much for the cost of arrogance.

We, at JSPP, had predicted the Reality of Oil Bubble Bursting long ago (even before the Mass Media jumped on the Pro-Fracking Bandwagon). Why? Because the “Law of Supply and Demand” in Commerce, is Inviolate!

Traditional Oil Suppliers typically have lower ‘Lifted Costs’ than ‘Frackers’; this, along with a ready supply of oil that they can send to market at a reduced price. The ‘MEOPs’ logic (with their ‘Deep Financial Pockets’): “These lower prices may be somewhat uncomfortable for our economies, but it is NOT FATAL to our operations”; as is the case for many ‘Frackers’. As the ‘MEOPs’ provide more and more oil, there will be logarithmic damage to the ‘Frackers’.

As the estimated $200 Billion Dollars in loans to ‘Frackers’ becomes due, and is not paid, the tremors felt in the American Oil Business will migrate throughout the economy. Since the price of Oil could go as low as $22 to $28 Dollars a barrel, one thing is for certain, many people filling up their cars with gasoline, at American Gas Stations, will have smiles on their faces.

As for the Bankers, Brokers, and Investors, who ‘bit’, was not it reported that ‘Fracking Can Cause Seisms’?

Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/business/220619-shale-debt-us-companies/

Investments in 2014: All That Glittered Was Not Gold [But Brown And Black]

News Analysis: Coffee was the Investment Return Leader for the year, thanks to changing weather conditions and increased customer demand for the brew. If one looks carefully, he or she will see that as to Investments in 2014: All that glittered was not gold [but brown and black].

It is interesting to note that most commodities nose-dived in the on-going World-Wide Economic Slump, as did many financial instruments of many types.

Low interest rates allowed many corporations to borrow funds for repurchase of their stocks; thus boosting their prices. Since there is really little, in terms of economic prosperity, of demand for manufacturer’s goods, one can see an artificial economic bubble growing in size and based on mere holograms [for current Stock Markets]. Stock Markets love ‘Freiers’.

In 2015, as we have stated previously, Commercial Aircraft Manufacturers will have had their “Golden Fleece” taken from them i.e., the high prices of Aviation Fuel. Along with this, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 Aircraft, with Italy’s Alenia Aermacchi,  [which is currently Aviation Agencies’ Certified and flying] will cut into “Single Aisle” Jet Sales of the two Major Airframes. At approximately 35-40 percent of cost to Airlines, why pay more?

 Along with this, the Chinese Single Aisle, C919, was just Chinese Aviation Agency Certified, and will cut into the grossly profitable sales manufactured by the other Major Airframes.

Downstream, the Chinese/Russian Joint COMAC 929, 290 Passenger Jet, and COMAC 939, 390 Passengers Jet are being developed. The availability of funding for these projects by Chinese and Russian interests does NOT bode well for the existing two Major Airframes. Both, will “Pooh-Pooh” any suggestion of their losing market share [and huge profits]; they will probably seek government [surreptitious] interventions  to reduce the threats. Since America’s greatest monetary export manufacturer will be affected, International Businessmen can sit back and watch the machinations occur as Washington Politicians get desperate.

The long term outlook for both Major Airframes is one of high profit unsustainablility. The estimated $20,000,000.00 the aforementioned Airframe allegedly receives in Local, State, and Federal Grants PER AIRCRAFT, will help attenuate the pain perhaps.

Long term, a strong “Short Position” is warranted by International Businessmen and may be considered.

In 2015. we suggest focusing on Food for Seven Billion+ World Inhabitants; EVERYONE MUST EAT.

Conjoined with this idea, is that Climate Change should be carefully evaluated for geographic realities in regards to droughts,  rainfalls, severe weather, etc. thus affecting global food production.

There are other key areas in which to focus one’s evaluations and monies on for 2015 and beyond. To those who consult with us, we will be more than happy to share our analyses. To those who have obviously listened to their Financial Bankers, Brokers, and Gurus, we can only say: The Losing Investments outnumbered the Winners by a substantial margin. These ‘Masters of the Universe’ fates for 2014, in following the herd, have already been sealed, unfortunately for them.

Reality. 

Reference: http://rt.com/business/219187-coffee-price-oil-gold/

U.S. National Security Agency (NSA): Has The Technical Capability Of Monitoring 193+ Countries’ Citizens; Because It Can, It Does

News Analysis: The impressive World Monitoring Capabilities of the NSA appears to be beyond the capacities of other Countries to interdict for the Privacy Protection of their citizens. As a result, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has the technical capability of monitoring 193+ Countries’ citizens; because it can, it does.

It is interesting to note that this Hegemonic Attitude of Washington, D.C., towards other Nations is scantily addressed by the World Mass Media. In fact, it takes the strength of a Brazilian President, Ms. Dilma Rousseff to specifically object to both Privacy Invasion as well as alleged physical intrusion by NSA into the Sovereign Nation of Brazil. One must ask: “What vocal opposition is emanating from other so-called ‘World Leaders’ concerning NSA Right to Privacy transgressions of their countries?” These ‘Leaders’ are as noisy as leaves blowing in the breeze.

Some Political Scientists are of the opinion that the ‘Invasion’ by the NSA into the Territories of other Nations, is tantamount to ‘Military Over-run’ today( as was the WW II ‘Axis’ in the late 1930’s and 1940’s using physical troops). To some, this thought is very frightful: “An Invasion Remotely” (which it certainly is) by a “Privacy Ignoring” U.S. entity directed by the White House. For honest American Citizens, this thought is distasteful, to people of other Nations, it is abhorrent. .

Encrypting electronic data, or establishing another form of Internet?; both would merely slow down the Electronic Deciphering of NSA. It CERTAINLY would not stop it (it is too advanced). Pressure has to be put on this ‘Entity’ through the United Nations and other Multi-National Organizations  such as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). Beyond that, an IMMEDIATE cessation of purchasing Goods and Services from American companies who have been directly complicit or supportive of Personal Privacy Intrusions by the NSA. For these large corporations, “Their days will not be Sunny, when customers take away their Money”. Let these corporations apply pressure to their “Lackeys in D.C. ” for correction.

America needs political leaders who are genuinely enamored by the ‘Founding Fathers’ construction of the U.S. Constitution; a Document meant to prevent harassment of America’s Citizenry by their own Government. To date, it does not appear that many such leaders are performing towards this result (who are in “The District of Columbia”). 

The “Over-sight” by the U.S. Government to the NSA practices is laughable, many people say; “Foxes guarding the Hen House” is more suitable, loyal Americans think.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-24/spy-agency-to-release-reports-documenting-surveillance-errors.html

★ Nicaragua Commences Cross-Country Canal Construction: Canal Shipping Rate Competition Will Ensue, As Well As Will Shipping Companies’ Efficiencies To Help World Trade

News Analysis: At the close of 2014, Chinese Investors have joined with their Nicaraguan counter-parts to begin work on the $50 Billion Dollar Nicaraguan Canal. Since Nicaragua commences cross-country canal construction: Canal Shipping Rate Competition will ensue, as well as will Shipping Companies’ Efficiencies to help World Trade. The advanced-looking Chinese will have helped to assure development of Central America by this project. 

This 278 kilometer (172 mile) canal will allow super-heavy ships of up to 400,000 tons to traverse Central America. It will be 30 meters (98 feet) in depth. With an anticipated 2019 completion date, less costly freight rates of approximately 30% should be realized. Proceeding from Brito to Punta Gorda, Nicaragua, 5,000 estimated vessels may traverse this canal.

To those people of Nicaragua, who have a very low standard of living, this project will be very helpful, immediately and in the future. Construction will employ an estimated 50,000 people who will work on this project. 

Nicaraguans, as People of their Tropical Environment, will now have the Financial Resources to help the Flora and Fauna with which they live, daily. This secondary benefit of having Capital with which to deal with Environmental Issues is essential in the Real World.

“Fashionable Environmentalists” who abhor development of geographic areas in which they do not live, should open up their wallets and donate significant monies to such important subjects; mere decrying vocalizations about World Developments are as valuable as another grain of sand on a large beach.

Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/business/216943-nicaragua-project-canal-construction/

☆ When Temperatures Dropped To -52C (-61.6F) Practical Siberians Used Their Personal Strengths To Free Their Frozen Aircraft

News Analysis:  Intrepid Russians, historically noted for their superior perseverance when “things get rough” engaged in immediately solving a thermal problem: Aircraft Tires Frozen To The Ground. When temperatures dropped to -52C (-61.6F) practical Siberians used their personal strengths to free their frozen aircraft!

The simple solution of pushing the aircraft fuselage is very unique in that few other passengers of other countries would even think of ‘dirtying their hands” by engaging in ‘manual labor’ (which was required). Instead, they would probably demand a ‘Tow Motor” be obtained immediately so they could depart. If one was not available, they would probably disembark the aircraft and “retire to the airport for some fresh hot coffee”? The more pretentious of the lot would demand an immediate aircraft replacement to fly them out of the area.

One cannot properly know what conditions or events he or she might face in ‘International Business’ or the  “Trials and Tribulations of Life”. One can remember, however, the aforementioned behavior of these formidable Siberians and remember the adage: “When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going!” 

Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/news/208967-russia-frozen-plane-passengers/